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From the Pop-up choir to Teatro Grande and musical-themed tours. <\/strong><\/p>\n The entire calendar of events starting from 13 December.<\/strong><\/p>\n There is a packed programme of events for the Christmas period at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii for families, children and adults. The main theme will be music, which in various forms and at various dates, will accompany visitors during the guided tours around the sites of Greater Pompeii (Grande Pompei). With a mixture of musical performances, educational workshops and themed tours, the sites will be transformed into welcoming, creative spaces with a festive atmosphere.<\/p>\n The main event will be held at Pompeii on 19 December at Teatro Grande<\/strong> and features the POMPEII POP UP choir<\/strong>, hundreds of voices for a spontaneous concert in which everyone can take part. The makeshift group of singers will be conducted by Carlo Morelli who, together some of the soloists from his choir, will help the over six hundred participants expected to take part in this exciting and auspicious performance.<\/p>\n Anyone who fancies taking part should turn up at Teatro Grande in Pompeii at 11:30 am<\/strong>: participants will be given the lyrics of two randomly chosen songs and, after a dress rehearsal, the performance will begin with everyone singing in unison at the top of their voices. This amusing, cathartic event should prove to be an engaging and sociable experience which will provide a morning of fun and enable people to get into the Christmas spirit.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The sounds of jazz will also characterise this festive period with ARCHEO JAZZ<\/strong> events scheduled as part of the DiVinoJazzFestival – Itinerari vesuviani<\/strong> financed by the Regione Campania – Department of Tourism, co-funded and organised by the comune<\/em> (town council) of Pompei, in partnership with the comuni<\/em> of Ercolano, Torre del Greco, Torre Annunziata, Boscoreale, Boscotrecase and Trecase. Artistic director: Gigi Di Luca.<\/p>\n Contemporary improvisation and classic vibes can be enjoyed at Villa Poppea in Oplontis on 20 December<\/strong> with the performance by the Vincenzo Saetta Trio, while the Matteo Franzo Jazz Trio will be playing at Villa Regina in Boscoreale on 21 December. On 30 December at Pompeii<\/strong> it will be the turn of Boomerang Orkestra, a street band who will be performing on the streets of the ancient city. 10:30 am – 12:30 pm.<\/p>\n The musical events at Oplontis and Boscoreale will be accompanied by free guided tours organised by the ArcheoClub of Torre Annunziata. Booking is essential and tickets are subject to availability. Info: www.pompeiisites.org<\/u><\/p>\n On 20 December<\/strong> there will be an evening walk<\/strong> around Pompeii from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm (last admission at 9:00 pm) with a twofold itinerary. From Piazza Anfiteatro it will be possible to visit several domus<\/em> such as the Praedia of Julia Felix, the House of Loreius Tiburtinus, the House of the Marine Venus and Palestra Grande which houses the exhibition “Being a woman in ancient Pompeii” (duration of the tour: about 1 hour \u2014 cost \u20ac7). On the opposite side of the city, visitors will have the chance to explore Villa of the Mysteries, with the opportunity to take a shuttle to the site of Boscoreale with Villa Regina and the Antiquarium (duration of the tour: about 40 minutes Villa of the Mysteries + about 1 hour Boscoreale cost 7\u20ac).<\/p>\n \u00a0It is advisable to book the ticket on the site <\/strong>www.ticketone.it<\/a> ( advanced ticket sale surcharge \u20ac1)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n There are also activities for children and families at the POMPEII CHILDREN’S MUSEUM<\/strong>. The museum devoted to children offers a special programme of workshops, creative games and immersive activities inspired by everyday life in the ancient Roman world. For children aged 6 to 11 years old, on the following days at 11:00 am<\/strong>. La Lanterna<\/strong> (The Lamp) — Create a Roman lamp (13 December2025), Caccia al Tesoro<\/strong> (Treasure Hunt) \u2014 Treasure hunt around the Stabian villas in search of mosaics and frescoes (14 December 2025 – Villa San Marco \/ 20 December\u2014 Villa Arianna), December 2025), Il Mosaico<\/strong> – find out about the of mosaic making and create your own miniature mosaic (26 December 2025), Le Maschere di Stabiae<\/strong>\u00a0 \u2014 Maschere teatrali a Stabia (Theatrical Marks at Stabiae), an educational tour and workshop where you can make your own mask \u2014 at the Museo archeologico di Stabia Libero D’Orsi (27 December 2025), Buoni Auspici<\/strong> (Good Omens) \u2014 History and construction of Roman amulets (28 December 2025), Caccia al Tesoro <\/strong>(Treasure Hunt)* at Pompeii – treasure hunt in the domus<\/em> and gardens of the ancient city (4 January 2026, Parco Archeologico di Pompei), Gli antichi Profumi <\/strong>\u2014 Conoscenza delle essenze e creazione di profumi (Ancient Perfumes – Learn about plants and create your own perfumes) (6 January 2026).<\/p>\n For further information and bookings: info@pompeiichildrensmuseum.it<\/a><\/p>\n *The workshop on 4 January costs \u20ac8 per participant. The other events are all free but booking is essential.<\/p>\n CHRISTMAS CAMP FOR ALL 22-29-30 December 2025 \/ 02 and 05 January 2026 – (9:30 am – 1:00 pm) <\/strong>at the Social farm “Parvula Domus”<\/strong> situated in the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, where the social co-operative \u2018il Tulipano\u2019 provides workshop activities for children and teenagers aged from 8 to 18 years old. The activities include painting, botany, agriculture and physical activities and will involve different age groups and encourage the inclusion of young people with cognitive disabilities and\/or autism.<\/p>\n For further information and bookings: (<\/u>fattoria.pompei@iltulipano.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n At Oplontis on 14 December 2025<\/strong> (9:30 am \u2014 1:00 pm<\/strong>) at Villa Poppea, it will be possible to take part in a free guided tour DALL’UTRICULUS ALLA ZAMPOGNA<\/em><\/strong> (\u2018FROM THE UTRICULUS<\/em> \u2013 Roman bagpipes – TO THE ZAMPOGNA \u2013 contemporary shepherd\u2019s bagpipes). A musical tour devoted to the musical instruments of antiquity and more recent eras. organised by ArcheoClub and Gruppo Storico Oplontino, with performances, re-enactments and live demonstrations. Booking is not required.<\/p>\n Entrance to the site \u20ac8. Discounts and free entry as provided by current legislation<\/p>\n At Boscoreale<\/strong> in the Auditorium of the Antiquarium in Boscoreale from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm<\/strong>, on 20 and 26 December 2025 and 3 January and 6 January 2026<\/strong>, educational workshops devoted to ancient music will be held, organised by Archeomusica for children and families entitled “SUONI DELLA PREISTORIA E DELL’ANTICHIT\u00c5” (SOUNDS OF PREHISTORY AND ANTIQUITY)<\/strong> where various musical instruments, copies and ethnographic artefacts will be used, including a copy of the famous sistrum<\/em> (metal rattle) of Pompeii and flutes played in the film ‘The Gladiator’. Children (but also children of all ages!) will be able to use the musical instruments to experience the emotion of experimenting with ancient music. The event is organised by Walter Maioli and Carmine Di Biasi (Archeo Cilento).<\/p>\n For further information and bookings: infoarcheocilento@libero.it<\/a><\/p>\n A major event will be held at Villa San Marco<\/strong> in Stabia. On 20 December<\/strong> at 11:30 am<\/strong>, organised by the \u201cLibero D\u2019Orsi\u201d Stabiae excavations committee (Comitato per gli Scavi di Stabia \u201cLibero D\u2019Orsi\u201d). A performance will be given by the artist Anna Spagnuolo, <\/strong>a musician acclaimed for her knowledge of historical musical heritage, devoted to traditional Neapolitan folksongs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Museo Archeologico di Stabia<\/strong> is getting ready to stage a weekend of culture and music, providing visitors with two special events that combine ancient art, creativity and musical and sound experimentation. On Saturday 27 December at 11:00 am<\/strong>, families can enjoy an enthralling experience set amidst the recently restored frescoes of the museum, where theatrical masks, tragic heroes and the authors of tragedies return to recount the awesome power of ancient theatre. The guided tour will enable participants to find out more about these fascinating artefacts and will culminate in a creative workshop devoted to the construction of a mask inspired by the characters depicted in the frescoes.<\/p>\n